Robert Frost Books

According to a library entry, this is what the collection contains:

Side one: The road not taken -- The pasture -- Mowing -- Birches -- After Apple-Picking -- The tuft of flowers -- My November Guest -- Acquainted with the night -- Tree at my window -- West-running brook -- Death of a hired man.

Side two: The witch of Coös -- Mending wall -- One more brevity -- Departmental -- A considerable speck -- Why wait for science -- Etherealizing -- Provide, provide -- One step backward taken -- Choose something like a star -- Happiness makes up in height -- Reluctance.

Side three: An old man's winter night -- The oven bird -- Fire and ice -- The aim was song -- The runaway -- Stopping by woods on a snowy evening -- The need of being versed in country things -- Spring pools -- Once by the Pacific -- A soldier -- On looking up by chance at the constellations -- Two tramps in mud time -- A Drumlin woodchuck -- Desert places -- Not quite social -- The hardship of accounting -- Come in -- The gift outright -- It is almost the year two thousand -- The secret sits -- A case for Jefferson -- A cabin in the clearing -- Close for good.

Side four: America is hard to see -- Does no one at all ever feel this way in the least? -- A masque of reason [incomplete].

Robert Frost is not as impressively artistic as other readers might be, but his quiet unassuming style suits the nature of his poetry, and emphasizes how well this consummate poet uses rhyme and rhythm without ever breaking natural speaking patterns to do so. The two cassettes include the poems everybody studies and memorizes. "The Road Not Taken," " Fire and Ice," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Mending Walls," "Birches," and "Death of a Hired Man" are all here. They also include poems that are less familiar to some of us. "A Considerable Speck" is a lovely encounter with a small bug that I had not noticed before.

The breadth of this set makes it a wonderful asset for those who love poetry, and those who hope to teach others to love it. The one drawback is the very short pauses between poems. It is sometimes hard to tell where one poem ends and the next begins if you are not familiar with them.

According to my trusty and well worn Concise Oxford Dictionary "exquisite" means "of consummate excellence or beauty". I looked the word up because it was the word that came to mind whilst enjoying this work. Much pleasure to return to many familiar poems of Robert Frost eg MENDING WALL and STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING and to discover unfamiliar gems such as BEYOND WORDS. But the photos too have a clarity and depth and composition not to mention colour which helps the contemplative richness of Robert Frost's words. And not a human in sight! Especially rewarding work for those moments of repose, of calm, when one wants to escape the hurly burly, the flim flam, the gibbering and bustle,and drift, dissolving into the natural world. But, returning to the world of commerce, I can tell you this book is a bargain.

I have a fairly extensive collection of art and fine photography books:This modestly priced book represents the VERY BEST photography one could hope to gaze upon.This collection of photographs is an antidote to alot of the "eye candy"stuff that passes for landscape photography these days!This book also offers the best argument for color to those black and white"purists"out there.Do yourself a favor and purchase an armful of these books(I am assuming you have good friends who enjoy fine gifts!)

Leah Newman's Robert Frost: The People, Places, and Stories Behind His New England Poetry provides an invaluable companion to the beloved poetry of Robert Frost. Newman not only provides the context of Frost's personal history as a backdrop for his poetry, but also provides key literary references, literary criticism, and annotations on the reception of his work in his lifetime. The essays accompanying Frost's poems are lively and warm, often punctuated by Frost's own words. Newman brings Frost's relationships to his family and his work to life in this collection, without diminishing the richness or subtlety of his poetry. I highly recommend this volume to life-long students of Frost's work as well as newcomers.

Lea Newman is able to make her reader's introduction to a major American poet easy, fun and memorable in Robert Frost: The People, Places And Stories Behind His New England Poetry. Newman's concise and informative essays accompany each of thirty-six of Frost's early New England poems including his "The Road Not Taken"; "Mending Wall"; "The Death Of The Hired Man"; and "Birches". Biographical information and his own commentaries provides insights into what Frost was doing and thinking when he wrote each poem. Newman's format of combining essay and poetry enables the reader to experience Frost's poetry with a fresh appreciation and insight. Robert Frost is "must" reading for anyone who ever thrilled to this great man's poetic genius and enduring wisdom.

This is a delightful little book, full of insights from poets and philosophers who span more than 20 centuries and as many languages. While most of the authors are famous, most of the quotations are not, so you can expect surprises. Simple line-drawn illustrations by the editor, Cicely Buckley, add to the charm of the volume. This timeless classic will make a great gift for anyone you care about, no matter their age.

Margaret Grierson, archivist at Smith College, wrote of the jewels in this collection from 25 centuries and 5 continents, on the Art of Living, Freedom from Oppression and the Natural Way, by LAO TSU, haiku, and Persian poets. With index by authors and original languages, which are often included with the English translations: the Greeks and Romans (Pericles and Robert Kennedy share a page on war); Isaiah and Palestinian poets and JFK speak of the children. Antonio Machado and a Japanese proverb remind us that "we make our own way as we go...se hace camino al andar", Rabelais says laughter is the essence of man while Camus turns a corner to discover the beauty of morning dew. A Finnish proverb says "when you drink the water, think of the well", while the Russian version says "remember the well-digger." Harlan Ellison (script writer of one of the memorable Star Wars scenarios) gives the worst case scenario for the world, against which Eluard's Seasons and Asian wisdom from Persia and the far East shine, while Thomas Hardy reminds us, in planning, to take a good look at the worst. Listen to Cervantes: La musica compone los animos descompuestos ~ Music restores broken souls and lightens the worries of the mind. Heed the advice of a Nigerian proverb: The biting fly gets no satisfaction on the back of a turtle. Scott Momaday and other native Americans wisely propose what it takes to make a beautiful day. 3rd edition now includes e.e.cummings, Thoreau, Wordsworth, Paul Eluard.

The oft-difficult to find poetry of Robert Francis is included in this nice collection. Hopefully the publishing companies will realize that the poetry lovers out there will appreciate more Robert Francis.

This is among a dozen classic books to anchor one's search for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Has impacted thousands of lives. When I went to seminary I was wonderfully surprised to find he was on the faculty since his book had already impacted my life. His class had a unique richness of God's touch.

I have read this book in Japanese translation. Among many books on recent Pentecostal movement, this book, published 33 years ago, is still aglow with its deep insight into the basic principles in which the Spirit of Jesus inspires and leads each individuals to his/her full growth. Compact,lucid,Biblical and penetrating. A Japanese Reader

ALL FOR STRINGS, Book 2, is published for the following instruments: VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, STRING BASS. (A separate book containing 82 piano accompaniments is also recommended for work with this book.)

Excellent material on TUNING, BUILDING CORRECT POSITIONS, DYNAMICS, ACCENT, LEFT-HAND PIZZICATO, DETACHE BOWING, FINGERING CHART/EXTENSIONS/FINGER PATTERN.

I particularly like the BOWING exercises, which may be played in two ways. Also the VIBRATO section is excellent, with exercises to develop finger strength and more exercises to develop correct vibrato motion.

Highly recommended.

This book is good for beginners from age 6 and above. It covers almost all basics in music notation, and progress at an easy pace throughout the book. Selection of music is nice, though sometimes I came across a few other adaptations and variaty in other books. I am a violin teacher, and I highly recommend this book as teaching material for new beginners to music.

Robert Frost's AK manual is lean and to the point. It gives the history of AK, how AK is used in Europe and the USA, theory into the mechanisms of the reflexes used in AK, basic therapeutic procedures with explainations, and clear diagrams of the basic muscle tests and the appropriate reflexes. A perfect complement to the 100 hour course. I recommend this book to any student or practioner in health care who is looking to expand their skill set.